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Highway Maintenance Workers average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$52,340
- Waco$49,420
- Dallas$48,150
- Tyler$47,960
- Houston$47,380
- Sherman$46,660
- Abilene$46,230
- Victoria$44,990
- San Antonio$44,940
- Lubbock$44,320
- Beaumont$43,880
- Amarillo$43,070
- Corpus Christi$42,280
- Killeen$40,610
- Odessa$40,410
- Longview$39,890
- Texarkana$39,040
- College Station$38,840
- Wichita Falls$37,840
- McAllen$33,080
- Brownsville$32,220
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $52,340 | $50,100 | $49,500 | $44,235 | 98 |
| Waco | $49,420 | $49,090 | $37,870 | $41,889 | 93 |
| Dallas | $48,150 | $48,110 | $41,510 | $40,869 | 103 |
| Tyler | $47,960 | $46,470 | $44,810 | $40,716 | 92 |
| Houston | $47,380 | $45,070 | $39,710 | $40,250 | 99 |
| Sherman | $46,660 | $47,590 | $40,030 | $39,671 | 94 |
| Abilene | $46,230 | $47,570 | $46,890 | $39,326 | 90 |
| Victoria | $44,990 | $44,930 | $36,870 | $38,329 | 90 |
| San Antonio | $44,940 | $44,880 | $38,380 | $38,289 | 95 |
| Lubbock | $44,320 | $46,340 | $41,380 | $37,791 | 91 |
| Beaumont | $43,880 | $45,910 | $36,280 | $37,438 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $43,070 | $43,940 | $41,030 | $36,787 | 92 |
| Corpus Christi | $42,280 | $38,330 | $37,970 | $36,152 | 93 |
| Killeen | $40,610 | $38,610 | $33,980 | $34,810 | 91 |
| Odessa | $40,410 | $44,740 | $35,440 | $34,649 | 94 |
| Longview | $39,890 | $37,830 | $36,430 | $34,232 | 89 |
| Texarkana | $39,040 | $39,250 | $30,960 | $33,549 | 84 |
| College Station | $38,840 | $39,820 | $34,640 | $33,388 | 91 |
| Wichita Falls | $37,840 | $35,670 | $33,160 | $32,584 | 90 |
| McAllen | $33,080 | $29,920 | $29,260 | $28,760 | 86 |
| Brownsville | $32,220 | $31,520 | $26,940 | $28,069 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4051.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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